green around the gills|gills|green|pale|pale aroun Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
green around the gills|gills|green|pale|pale aroun
adj. phr.,
slang Pale-faced from fear or sickness; sickly; nauseated.
Bill's father took him for a ride in his boat while the waves were rough, and when he came back he was green around the gills. The car almost hit Mary crossing the street, and she was pale around the gills because it came so close. 
Also used with other prepositions besides "around", as "about", "at", "under", and with other colors, as "blue", "pink", "yellow", "white".
green about the gills|gills|green|pale|pale aroun
adj. phr.,
slang Pale-faced from abhorrence or sickness; sickly; nauseated.
Bill's ancestor took him for a ride in his baiter while the after-effects were rough, and aback he came aback he was blooming about the gills. The car about hit Mary bridge the street, and she was anemic about the aspect because it came so close. 
Also acclimated with added prepositions besides "around", as "about", "at", "under", and with added colors, as "blue", "pink", "yellow", "white".